NVIDIA Developer Tools allow developers to debug, profile, anddevelop software for NVIDIA GPUs. GPU performance counters areintegral to these tools. By default, access to the GPU performancecounters is restricted to root, and other users with theCAP_SYS_ADMIN capability, for security reasons. If developersrequire access to the NVIDIA Developer Tools, a systemadministrator can accept the security risk and allow access tousers without the CAP_SYS_ADMIN capability.